Rebecca Sivyer Rebecca Sivyer

THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

The divisions of the nervous system are central and peripheral (somatic and autonomic.

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Rebecca Sivyer Rebecca Sivyer

THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF NEURONS

The structure and function of sensory, relay, and motor neurons. The process of synaptic transmission, including neurotransmitters, excitation, and inhibition

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Rebecca Sivyer Rebecca Sivyer

FIGHT OR FLIGHT

THE FIGHT AND FLIGHT RESPONSE INCLUDING THE ROLE OF ADRENALIN

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Rebecca Sivyer Rebecca Sivyer

WAYS OF INVESTIGATING THE BRAIN

Ways of investigating the brain. Post mortem (autopsy(, FMRI, PET scan, ablations, lesions, EEGS, SPECTRE, MEG, CCT SCAN, ELECTRICAL STIMULATION, CHEMICAL STIMULATION

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Rebecca Sivyer Rebecca Sivyer

RHYTHMS: CIRCADIAN, INFRADIAN AND ULTRADIAN

Biological rhythms: circadian, infradian, and ultradian, as well as the difference between these rhythms. The effect of endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers on the sleep/wake cycle

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